Fool. Why, to keep one's eyes of either side's nose,[3040]
that what a man cannot smell out he may spy into.[3041]
Lear. I did her wrong—[3042]
Fool. Canst tell how an oyster makes his shell?[3043]
Lear. No. 25
Fool. Nor I neither; but I can tell why a snail has a
house.
Lear. Why?
Fool. Why, to put's head in; not to give it away to his[3044]
daughters, and leave his horns without a case.[3045] 30
Lear. I will forget my nature.—So kind a father!—Be
my horses ready?
Fool. Thy asses are gone about 'em. The reason why[3046]
the seven stars are no more than seven is a pretty reason.[3047]
Lear. Because they are not eight?[3048] 35